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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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